7436 Calhoun

1920 - 1933: Alcohol Prohibition

Carol Hutcherson, the current owner, was told that her home was a party house for Conrail workers during prohibition and that Lucky Barton owned the house and was shot in the knees and died. Lucky Barton is listed as living here in the 1977-78 Dearborn Directory, which states that Lucky is employed by Con Rail.

Built in 1927.

1926 BUILDING PERMIT - Department of Public Works, Municipal Building, Michigan Ave and Schaefer Rd, FORDSON, MICHIGAN. Telephone Cedar 4280. BUILDING PERMIT. On April 12, 1926, The Department of Public Works hereby grants to Albert Arnold of Detroit to erect a 2-story brick veneer residence on the East side of 7436 Calhoun Ave between Esper and Gould Streets. Lot No. 1617. Size 40 x 120. This building is to be 28 feet wide, by 42'6 feet long, by 23'5 feet in height, and shall conform in construction to a Type 5 Class 3 Building, District No. 4355. Basement Wall or Foundation will be constructed of brick ___ inches in thickness. Roof covered with wood. This permit is granted on the express condition that the said construction shall in all respects, conform to the Ordinances of the City of Fordson, regarding the construction of buildings, and may be revoked at any time upon the violation of any of the provisions of said ordinances. B. of H. No. ____. Cu Ft ___. Estimated Cost: $8,500. Fee: $4.40. Owner: Mkie Barta of 2729 Lawton St, Dearborn. Remarks: ___. Commissioner of Public Works: V. Conley, Permit Clerk. Form 114 This permit conveys no right to occupy any Street, Alley, or Sidewalk, or any part thereof, either temporarily or permanently.

1928 owned by Gary Noble who was not listed in the city directory.

1930 owned by Bernard & Jennie Vlavak, a repairman. Residents: Bernice V., a maid; Monica V; and Ray V., a clerk.

1932 owned by Bernard & Jennie Blavat. Bernard was a laborer at Dodge Brothers in Detroit. Residents: Ambrose D., student; Bernice B., worked as a waiter at Receiving Hospital-Detroit; Margaret B., student; Monica B.; Ralph B., clerk at MCRR in Detroit. The family is no longer listed as Vlavak in the city directory.

1934 owned by Bernard & Jennie Blavat. Bernard is a laborer at Dodge Brothers Corp in Hamtramck. Bernice Blavat is a waitress at Receiving Hospital in Detroit. Margaret S Blavat. Monica M iBlavat is a clerk. Ralph Blavat is a waiter.

1936 owned by Bernard & Jennie Blavat. Bernard is a bench worker at Dodge Brothers in Hamtramck. Ambrose B Blavat is an assembler at Ford Motor Co. Margaret is a saleswoman. Rita V is a resident of 7436 Calhoun.

1939 owned by Bernard & Jennie Blavat with phone. Ambrose is employed at Ford Motor Co. Bernard (wife Joanne) is an assembler at Dodge Brothers. Donald Blavat is a resident of 7436 Calhoun. Margaret is a clerk at Kresge in Detroit. Rita is a resident. John J Blavet and wife Agnes reside at 7839 Calhoun; John J is a laborer at Dodge Brothers.

1940 Census: Jennie Blavat is living at 7436 Calhoun, Dearborn, MI. Jennie Blavat was born @ 1886 in Germany. At age 54, Jennie was the wife of Bernard Blavat, age 59, born in 1881 in Germany. Daughter Monica Nowak is 32 (b. 1908 in MI) and her husband, Edward Nowak is age 31 (b. 1909 in MI). Daughter Margaret Blavat was 25 (b. 1915 in MI). Daughter Rita Blavat was 21 (b. 1919 in MI). Son Donald Blavat was 20 (b. 1920 in MI).

1941 owned by Bernard & Jennie Blavat with phone. Bernard is employed at Dodge Brothers.

1942 owned by Bernard Blavat, laborer at Dodge Brothers

1943 owned by Bernard Blavat, laborer at Dodge Brothers with phone. Wife is Jonnie.

1946 owned by widow Jennie Blavat. Ambrose Blavat is a boilermaker operator at Ford and lives at 5400 Neckel with wife Betty.

1948 owned by widow Jennie Blavat with phone. Ambrose B Blavat is an engineer at Ford and lives at 22441 Cherry Hill Rd with wife Elisabeth. John J Blavat is an inspector at Dodge in Detroit. and lives at 7839 Calhoun with wife Agnes.

1950-51 owned by Mrs. Jennie Blavat.

1953 owned by Mrs. Jennie Blavat, widow of Bernard. Ambrose B Blavat is an engineer at Ford and lives at 22441 Cherry Hill Rd with his wife Betty E, who is a receptionist at Ellenfeldt. John J and Agnes Blavet live at 7839 Calhoun; John is an assembler at Dodge.

1955 owned by Mrs. Jennie Blavat, widow of Bernard. Ambrose B Blavat s an engineer at Ford and lives at 22441 Cherry Hill Rd. Judith Blavat is a clerk at Awrey Bakery and resides at 6885 Avington, Detroit. John G and Agnes Blavet live at 7839 Calhoun.

1956 owned by Mrs. Jennie Blavat, widow of Bernard. 7836 Calhoun is also occupied by Edward M Novak and wife Monica ,with phone; Novak is employed at Chrysler. John J and Agnes Blavet live at 7839 Calhoun. Ambrose B Blavat is an engineer at Ford and lives at 22441 Cherry Hill Rd with wife Betty.

1958 owned by Mrs. Jennie Blavat, widow of Bernard. 7836 Calhoun is also occupied by Edward M Novak and wife Monica ,with phone; Novak is employed at Chrysler. John J and Agnes Blavat live at 7839 Calhoun. Ambrose B Blavat lives at 22441 Cherry Hill Rd.

1959 owned by Mrs. Jennie Blavat, widow of Bernard. 7836 Calhoun is also occupied by Edward M Novak and wife Monica ,with phone; Novak is a pipefitter at Chrysler (HP). John J and Agnes Blavet live at 7839 Calhoun. Ambrose B Blavat and wife Elizabeth live at 22441 Cherry Hill Rd; Ambrose is a stationery engineer at Ford.

1962 owned by Mrs. Jennie Blavat, widow of Bernard, LU1-0919. 7836 Calhoun is also occupied by Edward M Novak and wife Monica, LU1-0919. Edward is a pipefitter at Chrysler (H P).

1965  owned by Mrs. Jennie Blavat, widow of Bernard, LU1-0919. 7836 Calhoun is also occupied by Edward M Novak and wife Monica M., LU1-0919. Edward is a pipefitter at Chrysler (H P).

1967 7836 Calhoun is also occupied by Edward M Novak and wife Monica M., LU1-0919. Edward is a pipefitter at Chrysler (JP). Joesphine Blavat is not listed by name in the directory. John J Blavet (retired) and wife Agnes, reside at 7839 Calhoun in Dbn. 

1969 is owned by Michael M. Faul (wife Margaret), phone 584-9228, is a Manager at Associated Truck Lines. 

1970 owned by Dr. Jerry E. White  WY, 23429 Military, Dbn Hts 4d1617 (March 9, 1970). 

1971 in the 1971 directory, Dr. Jerry E. White is not listed and 7436 Calhoun listing says NO RETURN. 

1977-78 occupied by Lucky Barton, employed by Con Rail. 

1984 was occupied by Jermaine Martin (died 2016) and Lisa Joanne French and David Ross French (b. 1940), and Donald A Evans (died 2005). 

1989 owned by Larry Dean Hutcherson.

1993 owned by Larry and Carol Sue Hutcherson. Occupied by Rachel Ann Hutcherson

2003 owned by Larry and Carol Hutcherson

2008 occupied by Jackie Jay-russell Mays

2018  occupied by Jermaine Martin

2020 occupied by Amy Rose Hutcherson

2021 occupied by Tyler Andrew Kellis

2023: Occupied by Kayla A MaysNatalie Ann Mays

2023 owned by Carol Hutcherson, bookeeper at Sacred Heart Church

Facts and featuresEdit

  • Taxes: 2023--$92,700 +11.4%

  • 2022--$83,200 +9.8%

  • 2021--$75,800

  • 2020 -- $2,989 +3.9% $75,800 +7.2%

  • 2019 -- $2,876 - $70,700+3.8%

  • 2018--$2,876$68,100 +9.8%

  • 2017--$62,000 +7.1%

  • 2016--$57,900 +16.7%

  • 2015--$49,600 +13.2%

  • 2013--$4,380 $43,800 -12%

  • 2011--$49,800 -42.2%

  • 2008--$86,150 -3%

  • 2007--$88,800

  • 2005--$88,800 +2%

  • 2003--$1,996 -5.8%

  • $87,050 +74.2%

  • 2001--$2,118 +3.2%

  • $49,969 +3.2%

  • 2000--$2,054 $48,420

Highlights

  • 3 bd2.5 ba

  • 2,107 sqft

  • Off market

  • Zestimate®:$273,100

  • Rent Zestimate®:$1,929

  • Type: SingleFamily

  • Year built: 1927

  • Heating: Forced air

  • Cooling: Window Air Conditioners

  • Parking: Garage - Attached

  • Lot: 4,791 sqft